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Jul 21, 2026

Mirae Asset Increases Stake in Korbit to 97.15%, Marking First Financial Firm Acquisition of Crypto Exchange in South Korea

Mirae Asset Consulting raised its planned acquisition stake in cryptocurrency exchange Korbit from 92.06% to 97.15%, increasing the purchase price from 133.5 billion won to 141.4 billion won (additional 7.9 billion won). The transaction, set to be finalized on July 24, represents the first case of a financial company acquiring a crypto exchange in South Korea.

Jul 21, 2026·1 source
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  • ▪Mirae Asset invested an additional 7.9 billion South Korean won in the cryptocurrency exchange Korbit.
  • ▪Mirae Asset increased its ownership stake in Korbit from 92.06% to 97.15%.

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Crypto exchangesCrypto regulationInstitutional crypto adoption

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